Łazanki with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium yellow onions
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour 1.25 cups flour onto a clean counter, then make a small well in the center by pushing the flour outward with your fingers until the well is about 4 inches across.

2. 2

   Crack 1 large egg into the well, add 0.5 teaspoon salt, and use a fork to beat the egg until it is uniform, just like whisking it in a bowl.

3. 3

   Drag the flour from the edges inward with your fork, mixing it into the egg a little at a time until shaggy clumps form and no dry flour remains.

4. 4

   Knead the dough by pushing it away from you with the heel of your hand, folding it back over itself, and repeating for 2 minutes until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, then roll each portion between your palms into a rope about as thick as a pencil, roughly 8 inches long.

6. 6

   Cut each rope crosswise into small pieces about 1 inch long, so you have 16 small dough cylinders total.

7. 7

   Press each cylinder flat with your thumb to create a small disk about 1 inch across and slightly thinner in the center, like a tiny tortilla.

8. 8

   Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons butter, letting it melt until it is completely liquid and foamy, about 45 seconds.

9. 9

   Cut each onion in half from root to tip, then slice each half crosswise into thin half-rings about 1/8 inch thick.

10. 10

    Add the sliced onions to the melted butter and stir once to coat them, then leave them alone to cook over medium heat without stirring, about 3 minutes.

11. 11

    Stir the onions once and spread them back out, then cook for another 3 minutes until they begin to turn golden and smell sweet.

12. 12

    Reduce heat to medium-low, stir the onions once more, and cook for 2 minutes until they turn deep golden brown and feel very soft when you press one with a spoon.

13. 13

    Fill a pot with 6 cups water, place it over high heat, and wait until you see large bubbles breaking the surface in a rolling boil, about 4 minutes.

14. 14

    Carefully drop the łazanki pieces into the boiling water one at a time and gently stir once to separate them.

15. 15

    Wait until all the łazanki float to the surface, then cook for 1 more minute until they are tender when you bite one.

16. 16

    Set a fine-mesh strainer in the sink and carefully pour the łazanki into it to drain all the water.

17. 17

    Pour the drained łazanki directly into the skillet with the caramelized onions and add 0.25 teaspoon black pepper.

18. 18

    Stir gently for 30 seconds until all the łazanki are coated with butter and onions, then divide between two bowls and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

• cutting board
• chef's knife
• large skillet (12 inches)
• fork
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• pot (3-quart minimum)
• fine-mesh strainer
• wooden spoon
• rubber spatula

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